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People who listen to heavy metal music are often seen as a minority group in most cultures and countries, but is it possible that heavy metal music listeners have a distinct culture of their own that transcends the dividing lines of nations? This paper is intended to research and report the similarities between heavy metal listeners across the world. In order to do that I will be splitting the world up into four major categories for observation and research: 1. The United States 2. English speaking

facts about the Sex Pistols. Now, we bring you eight more facts about the iconic British punk band whose music and attitude sparked an entire movement in just a short amount of time. Number Eight: Vicious Played Drums for Siouxsie and the Banshees Before he joined the Sex Pistols, Sid Vicious was the lead singer and saxophone player for The Flowers of Romance, a band that never released any music and only lasted one year. He is also credited as the first drummer for Siouxsie and the Banshees. He played

extremely successful singer. She was referred to as the “Queen of Tejano music.” Selena released 11 albums 5 with her band and 6 without. Selena won a total of 67 awards and was nominated for 86! In 1998 Selena was inducted into the Billboard Latin Music hall of fame. Selena was nominated for 3 Grammys and received 1. To win or even be nominated for this award a great honor. The Grammys are an award ceremony for mainly English music but that didn't stop Selena. She was nominated twice for “Best Mexican/American

If Tupac is still alive then people will try to find him because he was claimed to have been dead. September 13, 1996 was the day Tupac Shakur was said to be dead. Many people claim he is still alive and have “spotted” him in another country, known as Cuba. There has been a lot of people investigating and looking for his whereabouts. The night of the shooting Tupac was riding with another star named Suge Knight. Keep in mind, Tupac wears a bulletproof vest everywhere he goes after being shot two

Off” I was not excited to watch this movie, but after watching “Brassed Off” further than 20 minutes I found an appreciation for the characters and music presented throughout. Though out “Brassed Off” the director chose to use the music that the band was playing for background music or music playing over a silent scene. The choice to use the band’s music that way in my mind was brilliant, it brought out a thoughtful and meaningful

There are precious few artists in the course of history who made such a dramatic development and impact throughout the course of their careers as Ludwig van Beethoven. His nine symphonies are a perfect example of such a metamorphosis of musical genius. Not only his compositional strides, but the manner in which he made them is extremely important to the shape of our musical culture. Throughout the development of his works, Beethoven kept one foot in the past while reaching and cultivating the artistic

Comparing Jazz and Hip-hop Throughout the history of this country, the music of African-Americans has remained a strong influence upon our society and culture. Beginning with the music carried over from Africa with the slaves, up until now, with the new styles created by urban youth today, African-Americans have retained certain elements within their music which makes it unique from any other musical form. Some of the musical forms which were created from, and/or were strongly influenced by

California, Berkeley in the summer of 1911, and also taught piano at the New England Conservatory from 1921 until his death in 1927 (Cipolla, n.d.) Foote began his music studies at the age of 12 and showed a lot of promise. However, the entered Harvard in 1870 to study law, but continued to take music courses. He was so encouraged by his music experiences in Harvard that he changed

Music used as an Educational Tool in Advanced Higher Learning Tennessee State University Miller, Cordell 4/21/2016   Musical Minds “Musical is a universal experience. With few exceptions, all humans perceive musical pitch, tone, timbre, and harmony. We listen to music to relax, to help us think, to celebrate, and grieve. Our emotional responses to music have been noted in literature, poetry, and drama. The power of music to evoke an emotional response is used by advertising companies

injustice, and more towards americans to the public eye and did so in a powerful way. Everything he wanted to say he said it through his music not worrying about what other people have to say about it.(Tupac Shakur) Shakur made many new friends as well as many enemies in his career while living in California(Tupac Shakur). For example while starring in the 1996 movie “Poetic Justice” Shakur befriended East Coast rapper Christopher